Vocations
Promoting Vocations
Every life is a calling, a vocation. God calls us into being for a reason. Jesus calls each of us by name and calls us to conversion. He calls us to live not for ourselves, but to glorify God and to serve our brothers and sisters. Following Jesus means listening to his voice and following the bright light of his life. Jesus wants to draw everything in our ordinary lives into the light of his divine life. He calls each of us to radiate his light in a unique way. This is true for everyone.
Some, however, are chosen by Jesus for a special calling, to conform their lives more closely to his. Some he chooses for his priesthood, some to follow him in religious and consecrated life in the Church. So we have to listen for the voice of Christ and we have to respond to his call with all our hearts and all our strength. A vocation always has a context and that context is always the Church. So our task in the Church is to welcome and accompany people and to open their hearts to know Godās calling.
News & Events on Vocations
Jun 10
Permanent Diaconate Ordination
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, on Saturday, June 10th at 9 AM, candidates will be ordained as Permanent Deacons. The ordination will take place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.Ā No tickets needed for deacons or deacon couples. Please bring your alb and white stole. Deacons will find signage on site indicating the location of the vesting areas. The liturgical procession... READ MORE »
Landscape study of LA’s religious sisters
Spread across 120 active congregations, orders, and religious institutions and living in several hundred different ... READ MORE »
2021 List of Associate Pastors
Associate pastor transfers Fr. Doan PhamĀ to St. Dorothy, Glendora Fr. Gerald OsuagwuĀ to Our Lady of Grace, Encino... READ MORE »
āThe goal is loveā
On the way home from his psychiatric practice, Dr. John Masko used to stop at St. Maryās Abbey in Wrentham, Massa... READ MORE »
Four patriotic Americans on their way to sainthood
The Catholic Church in the United States has a long list of extraordinary men and women from all walks of life who ... READ MORE »
Gala honors pastors, seminary benefactors
By the time the annual gala for St. Johnās Seminary returns to the Plaza at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Ange... READ MORE »
New Queen of Angels Center
Archbishop JosĆ© H. Gomez celebrated the first Mass at the new Queen of Angels Center for Priestly Formation during... READ MORE »
May 27
Transitional Diaconate Ordination
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, this year 13 men will be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate. The ordination will take place onĀ Saturday, May 27th at 9am.Ā More information about tickets and attending will be made available soon. Thank you for your prayers and support for vocations in our Archdiocese. Livestream will be available at:Ā lacatholics.org/ordination2023 Co... READ MORE »
Jun 03
Holy Hour for Vocations
The Office of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles invites you to view a special livestream for our future priests! On Friday, June 3 at 7pm join us as we pray for our soon to be #LAPriests. This Holy Hour will take place at St. Agnes Parish. You can view this livestream by visiting our Facebook page or the Ordination page. READ MORE »
Feb 20
LA Religious Education Congress
The LA Religious Education Congress is the largest annual gathering of its kind in the world. The four-day event is held at the Anaheim (Calif.) Convention Center and is sponsored by the Los Angeles Office of Religious Education. READ MORE »
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The Archbishop on Vocations
“It begins with a decision to live in a totally new way, so that we can achieve a new goal, a new purpose for our lives. To reach that goal requires dedication, sacrifice and daily, patient practice aimed at self-mastery of body, mind and spirit.”
